The draw for the Europa League and Conference League last 16 has been made, with Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Rangers, and Chelsea all discovering their opponents for the next round.
Europa League
In the Europa League, Manchester United will face Real Sociedad, Tottenham Hotspur will take on AZ Alkmaar, and Rangers will meet Fenerbahçe.
- Manchester United vs Real Sociedad
- AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham Hotspur
- Fenerbahçe vs Rangers
Should Manchester United progress, they will face either FCSB or Lyon in the quarter-finals. Tottenham or AZ Alkmaar will meet either Eintracht Frankfurt or Ajax in the last eight, while Rangers will face either Roma or Athletic Bilbao if they overcome Fenerbahçe.
Conference League
In the Conference League, Chelsea will face FC Copenhagen.
Match Dates
The first legs of the Europa League last 16 ties will be played on Thursday, March 6th, with the second legs taking place on March 13th. Chelsea’s Conference League tie will follow the same schedule, with the first leg in Denmark on March 6th and the second leg at Stamford Bridge on March 13th.
Key Matchups
- Mourinho Returns to Ibrox: Rangers’ tie against Fenerbahçe will see Jose Mourinho return to Ibrox, where he managed Rangers to the Scottish Premiership title in the 2020-21 season.
- United vs. Sociedad: Manchester United and Real Sociedad have recent history in the Europa League, having met in the 2022-23 season. Both teams won their home games 1-0, setting up an intriguing tie this time around.
- Spurs vs. AZ Alkmaar: Tottenham Hotspur and AZ Alkmaar have also met in this season’s Europa League, with Spurs winning 1-0 in the group stage thanks to a Richarlison penalty.
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